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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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